Physiology of continuous-flow pumps

AACN Advanced Critical Care

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 46-54

  Christensen, Dawn M ^a  

^a Innovative Program Solutions LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous flow pumps; mechanical circulatory support; monitoring; physiology; rotary blood pump; ventricular assist devices

Indexed keywords

BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; CARDIOGENIC SHOCK; CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HEART FAILURE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; NURSING; OXIMETRY; PULMONARY ARTERY; PULSE RATE; REVIEW; TIME;

BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION; CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART FAILURE; HEART-ASSIST DEVICES; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMANS; OXIMETRY; PULMONARY ARTERY; PULSE; SHOCK, CARDIOGENIC; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84856847906     PISSN: 15597768     EISSN: 15597776     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCI.0b013e31824125fd     Document Type: Article

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